“If two reasonable conclusions are possible, the appellate court should not disturb the finding of acquittal recorded by the trial court” – Supreme Court reiterates settled
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“The Act creates a pool of professionals; it does not confer a right to public employment” – Supreme Court dismisses plea of B.Pharma and M.Pharma holders
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“Open category is open to all; the only condition for a candidate to be shown in it is merit, regardless of whether reservation benefit of either
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“Participation in the event cannot be considered as management of the event” – Supreme Court strikes down levy under ‘Event Management Services’ for booking foreign speakers
“Where Prospectus Reserves Power to Revise Fee Structure, Students Cannot Claim Fixed Fees for Entire Course” — Calcutta High Court in Gourab Kumar Sadhu & Ors.
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“When Law Clearly Bars Jurisdiction, Any Conviction Rendered Thereunder Is a Legal Nullity” — In a striking judgment that reiterates the primacy of jurisdiction in criminal
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In a significant ruling reaffirming the principle that the export duty assessment of iron ore fines must reflect their condition at the time of export, the
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"Essential Ingredients of Section 6 Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt" — In a significant judgment High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru set aside the conviction of
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“The conviction can be sustained on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix, if it inspires confidence... Medical evidence is not sine qua non for conviction”— In
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"Once Tribunal’s Orders Are Binding, Mere Filing of Appeal Cannot Justify Ignoring Them", Delhi High Court setting aside the rejection of a Nil Withholding Certificate under
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“Whether Alteration Was Made by Drawer or Payee Is a Pure Question of Fact – Not a Ground for Quashing Complaint”, In a reportable
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“It Is Not the Duty of a Litigant to Act as a Watchdog Over His Advocate” – In a recent judgement Madhya Pradesh High Court at
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“Mere Adverse Outcome Not Sufficient — Magistrate Must Apply Mind and Seek Independent Expert Opinion Before Prosecuting Doctors”, In a significant judgment protecting medical professionals from
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“Assumption That 132 KV Line Can’t Kill Without Contact Is Judicial Guesswork – Electrocution Proved by Medical and Ocular Evidence”, Dismissing a second appeal filed
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"To be a widow, a valid marriage between the woman and the deceased employee is a sine qua non" – High Court of Orissa delivered a
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“The court is not expected to go deep into the probative value of the material on record. What needs to be considered is whether there
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"A plea for declaration that a document is void ab initio, when made by its own executant, is nothing but a claim for cancellation" — Madras
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“Once a Settlement Deed Is Executed and Registered, the Settlor Ceases to Have Any Title to Cancel It Unilaterally” – In a significant judgment reaffirming
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"Age Relaxation Is Ancillary To Reservation, Cannot Be Claimed As Independent Right" – In a significant ruling on the limits of reservation-linked benefits in public
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"To be a part of unlawful assembly is an allegation — not a conviction. Prolonged incarceration without trial violates the very foundation of personal liberty
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“If two reasonable conclusions are possible, the appellate court should not disturb the finding of acquittal recorded by the trial court” – Supreme Court reiterates settled
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“The Act creates a pool of professionals; it does not confer a right to public employment” – Supreme Court dismisses plea of B.Pharma and M.Pharma holders
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“Open category is open to all; the only condition for a candidate to be shown in it is merit, regardless of whether reservation benefit of either
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“Participation in the event cannot be considered as management of the event” – Supreme Court strikes down levy under ‘Event Management Services’ for booking foreign speakers
“Section 7(5)(a) IBC leaves no discretion where default is established – Vidarbha Industries is a rare exception, not the rule”, In a significant judgment reiterating
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“No Transfer, No Tax” , In a significant decision impacting landlord–tenant disputes and property transactions across Andhra Pradesh, the Supreme Court on 15 January
"Execution of Agreement Does Not Automatically Terminate Lease Unless Surrender Is Explicit or Inferred by Conduct", In a landmark clarification on property and tenancy laws,
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"Waiting/reserve list is not an independent or perennial source of recruitment… Courts cannot treat it as a reservoir for future vacancies" – On January 15, 2026,
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“The TRC relied upon by the applicant is non-decisive, ambiguous and ambulatory, merely recording futuristic assertions without any independent verification. Thus, the TRC lacks the qualities of
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“Dying Declaration Is Not a Weak Link – It Is the Voice of the Dead”, On 15 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered
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"It Is Strange How Trial Court Granted Mandatory Injunction Without Proof of Land's Exact Location" — In a significant ruling clarifying the limits of injunctive relief under the Specific
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“HEIs Cannot Escape Legal Accountability for Student Suicides”, In a far-reaching and urgently needed judgment delivered on 15 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India,
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“Disability Rights Cannot Be Defeated By Technical Timelines – Right To Work Is Right To Dignity”, Delivering a landmark judgment on January 13,
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“Without Enforceable Rules, The Promise Of Article 21A Will Remain Illusory”, In a path-breaking and policy-shaping judgment delivered on January 13, 2026, in the case of
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“A Widow of a Son Is a Dependant — Whether Her Husband Died Before or After the Father-in-law Is Legally Immaterial”, In a significant pronouncement
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“Section 17A is in fact a resurrection of Section 6A of the DSPE Act, 1946 though in a different avatar, in other words, it is old wine in a
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“False Information in Attestation Forms Strikes at the Core of Trust in Public Employment” — In a decisive ruling underscoring the non-negotiable integrity standards
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“Court’s Inadvertent Error Cannot Be Weaponised by Litigants” – Apex Court Corrects Typographical Mistake That Led to Erroneous Deletion of Party. In a remarkable reaffirmation
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"Where the Deceased Party’s Estate Is Substantially Represented, There Can Be No Talk of Abatement" – On January 12, 2026, the Supreme Court of India
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“Moratorium Shields Only Corporate Debtor, Not Its Directors — But Liability Must Be Independently Established First”, In a significant clarification on the scope of Section
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“Where Prospectus Reserves Power to Revise Fee Structure, Students Cannot Claim Fixed Fees for Entire Course” — Calcutta High Court in Gourab Kumar Sadhu & Ors.
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“When Law Clearly Bars Jurisdiction, Any Conviction Rendered Thereunder Is a Legal Nullity” — In a striking judgment that reiterates the primacy of jurisdiction in criminal
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In a significant ruling reaffirming the principle that the export duty assessment of iron ore fines must reflect their condition at the time of export, the
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"Essential Ingredients of Section 6 Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt" — In a significant judgment High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru set aside the conviction of
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“The conviction can be sustained on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix, if it inspires confidence... Medical evidence is not sine qua non for conviction”— In
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"Once Tribunal’s Orders Are Binding, Mere Filing of Appeal Cannot Justify Ignoring Them", Delhi High Court setting aside the rejection of a Nil Withholding Certificate under
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“Whether Alteration Was Made by Drawer or Payee Is a Pure Question of Fact – Not a Ground for Quashing Complaint”, In a reportable
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“It Is Not the Duty of a Litigant to Act as a Watchdog Over His Advocate” – In a recent judgement Madhya Pradesh High Court at
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“Mere Adverse Outcome Not Sufficient — Magistrate Must Apply Mind and Seek Independent Expert Opinion Before Prosecuting Doctors”, In a significant judgment protecting medical professionals from
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“Assumption That 132 KV Line Can’t Kill Without Contact Is Judicial Guesswork – Electrocution Proved by Medical and Ocular Evidence”, Dismissing a second appeal filed
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"To be a widow, a valid marriage between the woman and the deceased employee is a sine qua non" – High Court of Orissa delivered a
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“The court is not expected to go deep into the probative value of the material on record. What needs to be considered is whether there
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"A plea for declaration that a document is void ab initio, when made by its own executant, is nothing but a claim for cancellation" — Madras
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“Once a Settlement Deed Is Executed and Registered, the Settlor Ceases to Have Any Title to Cancel It Unilaterally” – In a significant judgment reaffirming
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"Age Relaxation Is Ancillary To Reservation, Cannot Be Claimed As Independent Right" – In a significant ruling on the limits of reservation-linked benefits in public
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"To be a part of unlawful assembly is an allegation — not a conviction. Prolonged incarceration without trial violates the very foundation of personal liberty
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“Litigant Cannot Be Prejudiced by Delay of Court – Execution Petition Filed Within Time, Permission to Deposit Valid”, In a significant ruling under Article 227
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“No Man of Sound Mind Would Disinherit His Wife and Children Without Strong and Irrefutable Reasons” — In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of
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"Exercise of Power Under Section 319 CrPC Is Not Mechanical — Magistrate Cannot Haul In Additional Accused Without Strong and Cogent Evidence,” In a ruling
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In a sharply worded ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu declared that authorities cannot invoke the J&K Common Lands (Regulation)
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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